Braves Remain In NL Hunt. Take 2 of 3 From Cards

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Hazle
Game MVP:Johnny Logan

County Stadium    (07-27-2021 06:14:26)       Time 2:50, 60ø, Wind: 13 MPH In from LF  Night Game

Sep 23, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 St. Louis         0 0 0   2 0 2   2 0 0      6  8  0
1957 Milwaukee         0 0 1   2 0 1   1 2 -      7 10  1

Recap

MLN :    Red Schoendienst singled, hit streak now 10.

MLN 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Hank Aaron singled scoring Logan to take the lead.  StL  0 MLN 1.

StL 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

StL      Alvin Dark singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  2 MLN 1.

MLN 4th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

MLN      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  2 MLN 3.

StL 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

StL      Del Ennis hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  3 MLN 3.

StL      Alvin Dark hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  4 MLN 3.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Red Schoendienst singled scoring Crandall to tie the score.  StL  4 MLN 4.

StL 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

StL      Wally Moon singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  5 MLN 4.

StL      Irv Noren hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  6 MLN 4.

MLN 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Andy Pafko singled scoring Adcock.  StL  6 MLN 5.

MLN 8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MLN      Bob Hazle hit a 2 run HR(7) to take the lead.  StL  6 MLN 7.

StL  Stan Musial: 3 for 4, 2 runs.

MLN  Del Crandall: 2 for 3, double, 3 runs.

MLN  Bob Hazle: 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Lew Burdette pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 14-14 on the season.

MLN  Don McMahon pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 11th save of the season.

StL  Larry Jackson took the loss: 1 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits. He drops to 9-11 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Covington

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium    (07-27-2021 06:22:04)       Time 2:23, 72ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Sep 24, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 St. Louis         1 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 1      4  9  0

1957 Milwaukee         4 0 0   1 2 1   0 0 -      8 11  0

Recap

StL 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

StL      Del Ennis hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MLN 0.

MLN 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits.

MLN      Red Schoendienst singled, hit streak now 11.

MLN      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  1 MLN 1.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a 3 run HR(22) to take the lead.  StL  1 MLN 4.

MLN 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Carl Sawatski hit a liner scoring 1.  StL  1 MLN 5.

StL 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

StL      Wally Moon hit a solo HR(25).  StL  2 MLN 5.

StL      Don Blasingame singled scoring Kasko.  StL  3 MLN 5.

MLN 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MLN      Eddie Mathews hit a 422 foot 2 run HR(38).  StL  3 MLN 7.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Carl Sawatski hit a 419 foot solo HR(4).  StL  3 MLN 8.

StL 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

StL      Hobie Landrith hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  4 MLN 8.

StL  Wally Moon: 2 for 3, HR.

MLN  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI.

MLN  Warren Spahn threw a complete game for the win: 4 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He's 16-10 on the year.

StL  Sam Jones pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 11 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 10-10 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Lassetter

Game MVP:Lindy McDaniel

County Stadium    (07-27-2021 06:34:14)       Time 3:25, 68ø  Day Game

Sep 25, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E

1957 St. Louis         0 0 0   2 0 2   0 0 0    0  3    7 12  0

1957 Milwaukee         1 0 2   0 0 0   1 0 0    0  0    4 10  1

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Red Schoendienst singled, hit streak now 12.

MLN      Eddie Mathews doubled  scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  0 MLN 1.

MLN 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MLN      Eddie Mathews singled scoring 1.  StL  0 MLN 2.

MLN      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  0 MLN 3.

StL 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

StL      Irv Noren scored on a WP by Buhl.  StL  1 MLN 3.

StL      Dick Schofield hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  2 MLN 3.

StL 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, 2 walks and an error.

StL      Don Blasingame singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  4 MLN 3.

StL 7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

MLN 7th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MLN      Red Schoendienst doubled scoring Jones to tie the score.  StL  4 MLN 4.

StL 1th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

StL      Don Lassetter singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  6 MLN 4.

StL      Dick Schofield walked scoring Moon.  StL  7 MLN 4.

StL  Hobie Landrith: 1 for 3, 3 W.

StL  Dick Schofield: 0 for 3, 2 RBI, 3 W.

MLN  Red Schoendienst: 3 for 5, double, 2 runs.

StL  Billy Muffett picked up the win: 1 IP. He moves to 2-3 on the year.

StL  Larry Jackson pitched a 1-2-3 11th to earn his 2nd save.

MLN  Don McMahon took the loss: 1 IP, 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's now 3-3 on the year.

Milwaukee Late Season Slide Continues. Lose 2 to Giants and 4th Straight

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Lockman
Game MVP:Ray Jablonski

County Stadium    (07-20-2021 14:42:11)       Time 2:54, 69ø, Rain, Wind: 3 MPH In from LF  Night Game

Sep 17, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 New York (N)      0 0 0   2 1 0   0 3 0      6  7  0
1957 Milwaukee         0 0 0   3 2 0   0 0 0      5  8  0

Recap

NYG 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

NYG      Ray Jablonski hit a 2 run HR(7) to take the lead.  NYG  2 MLN 0.

NYG      Hank Sauer at bat 63 min delay, rain.

MLN 4th: Scored 3 runs on 4 hits.

MLN      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1.  NYG  2 MLN 1.

MLN      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(33) to take the lead.  NYG  2 MLN 3.

NYG 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

NYG      Daryl Spencer hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  NYG  3 MLN 3.

MLN 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MLN      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  NYG  3 MLN 5.

NYG 8th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and one walk.

NYG      Danny O'Connell hit a 2 run HR(9) to tie the score.  NYG  5 MLN 5.

NYG      Willie Mays singled, hit streak now 13.

NYG      Whitey Lockman hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  NYG  6 MLN 5.

NYG  Ray Jablonski: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 3 for 4, double, 2 RBI.

NYG  Ramon Monzant picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 K. He moves to 4-4 on the year.

NYG  Stu Miller pitched a shutout the final 2 innings to record save number 6.

MLN  Don McMahon pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss: 1.2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Mays
Game MVP:Danny O'Connell

County Stadium    (07-20-2021 14:50:59)       Time 2:24, 72ø, Wind: 13 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

Sep 18, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 New York (N)      0 2 2   0 0 5   0 1 0     10 14  1
1957 Milwaukee         4 0 0   1 0 0   2 0 0      7 11  1

Recap

MLN 1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.

MLN      Joe Adcock doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  NYG  0 MLN 2.

MLN      Andy Pafko singled scoring Aaron.  NYG  0 MLN 3.

MLN      Ray Shearer singled scoring Adcock.  NYG  0 MLN 4.

NYG 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

NYG      Danny O'Connell hit a 2 run HR(10).  NYG  2 MLN 4.

NYG 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

NYG      Willie Mays singled, hit streak now 14.

NYG      Hank Sauer singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  NYG  4 MLN 4.

MLN 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MLN      Johnny Logan singled scoring Burdette to take the lead.  NYG  4 MLN 5.

NYG 6th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks.

NYG      Don Mueller hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  NYG  5 MLN 5.

NYG      Willie Mays singled scoring Thomas to take the lead.  NYG  6 MLN 5.

NYG      Hank Sauer walked scoring Mueller.  NYG  7 MLN 5.

NYG      Daryl Spencer singled scoring 2.  NYG  9 MLN 5.

MLN 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(34).  NYG  9 MLN 7.

NYG 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

NYG      Hank Sauer singled scoring Mueller.  NYG  10 MLN 7.

NYG  Ray Jablonski: 3 for 4.

NYG  Danny O'Connell: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

NYG  Hank Sauer: 2 for 4, 4 RBI.

MLN  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

NYG  Johnny Antonelli pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 7 earned runs, 11 hits, 2 BB, 9 K. He goes to 11-11 on the year.

NYG  Al Worthington pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 9th save.

MLN  Lew Burdette pitched poorly for 5.2 innings and took the loss: 9 earned runs, 11 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He drops to 13-14 on the year.

Braves Open Door For Brooklyn. Swept By Philly

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Repulski

Game MVP:Curt Simmons

County Stadium    (07-17-2021 05:54:09)       Time 2:31, 69ø, Cloudy, Rain, Wind: 16 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Sep 15, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Philadelphia      0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  6  0
1957 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0 11  2

Recap

Phi 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

Phi      Rip Repulski hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  1 MLN 0.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 2 errors.

MLN  Andy Pafko: 3 for 4, double.

Phi  Curt Simmons threw a shutout: 11 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 6-12 on the year.

MLN  Warren Spahn threw a complete game but took the loss: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 14-10 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Kazanski

Game MVP:Chico Fernandez

County Stadium    (07-17-2021 06:05:13)       Time 3:14, 68ø, Wind: 13 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Sep 16, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E

1957 Philadelphia      0 0 3   0 0 0   2 0 0    0  1    6  9  0

1957 Milwaukee         3 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0    0  0    5 15  1

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MLN      Eddie Mathews tripled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MLN 2.

MLN      Joe Adcock hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Phi  0 MLN 3.

Phi 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.

Phi      Chico Fernandez doubled scoring Haddix.  Phi  1 MLN 3.

Phi      Ed Bouchee singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Phi  3 MLN 3.

MLN 6th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Phi 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

Phi      Richie Ashburn singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Phi  5 MLN 3.

MLN 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MLN      Andy Pafko tripled scoring Aaron.  Phi  5 MLN 4.

MLN      Del Rice singled scoring Pafko to tie the score.  Phi  5 MLN 5.

Phi 1th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Phi      Ted Kazanski hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  6 MLN 5.

Phi  Granny Hamner: 2 for 5, triple, 2 runs.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 3 for 6.

MLN  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 5, double, triple, 2 RBI, 3 K.

Phi  Seth Morehead pitched 3 innings and picked up the win: 3 IP, 4 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 2-5 on the year.

MLN  Don McMahon pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 1 BB, 0 K. He drops to 2-1 on the year.

Milwaukee Takes 2 of 3 From Brooklyn In Crucial Late Season Battle

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Neal, C

Game MVP:Danny McDevitt

County Stadium    (07-13-2021 15:16:50)       Time 3:11, 76ø, Wind: 5 MPH In from RCF  Night Game

Sep 12, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Brooklyn          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 6 0      6  8  1
1957 Milwaukee         3 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      5 10  0

Recap

MLN 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

MLN      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  BRO  0 MLN 1.

MLN      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2.  BRO  0 MLN 3.

MLN 2nd: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

BRO 8th: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks.

BRO      Gil Hodges singled scoring 2.  BRO  2 MLN 3.

BRO      Carl Furillo hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  BRO  3 MLN 3.

BRO      Charlie Neal walked scoring Hodges to take the lead.  BRO  4 MLN 3.

BRO      Roy Campanella walked scoring Furillo.  BRO  5 MLN 3.

BRO      Danny McDevitt hit a fly ball scoring 1.  BRO  6 MLN 3.

MLN 8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Joe Adcock scored on a PB by Campanella.  BRO  6 MLN 4.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1.  BRO  6 MLN 5.

BRO 9th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

BRO  Carl Furillo: 0 for 2, 3 W.

BRO  Jim Gilliam: 3 for 5.

MLN  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, triple.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 3 for 4, 2 RBI.

BRO  Danny McDevitt pitched 8.1 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 10 hits, 5 BB, 8 K. He's 5-3 on the season.

BRO  Clem Labine got the save, his 7th of the season.

MLN  Bob Buhl pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 7 hits, 5 BB, 4 K. He goes to 15-8 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Torre

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

Injury: Cimoli (today only)

County Stadium    (07-13-2021 15:24:32)       Time 2:28, 63ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

Sep 13, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Brooklyn          0 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  0

1957 Milwaukee         2 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 -      4  8  0

Recap

BRO :    Gino Cimoli injured, out today.

MLN 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

MLN      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(32) to take the lead.  BRO  0 MLN 2.

BRO 2nd: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

BRO      Don Drysdale hit a 3 run HR(2) to take the lead.  BRO  3 MLN 2.

MLN 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Bob Hazle hit a solo HR(4) to tie the score.  BRO  3 MLN 3.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Frank Torre hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  BRO  3 MLN 4.

BRO  Don Drysdale: 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBI.

MLN  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, triple.

MLN  Gene Conley pitched 6 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He moves to 9-10 on the year.

MLN  Don McMahon pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 9th save of the season.

BRO  Don Drysdale pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He goes to 10-10 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Covington

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (07-13-2021 15:31:59)       Time 2:07, 68ø  Day Game

Sep 14, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Brooklyn          0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      1  8  0

1957 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 0 1   0 1 -      3  6  1

Recap

MLN 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.

MLN      Hank Aaron singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  BRO  0 MLN 1.

BRO 6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

BRO      Duke Snider singled scoring Erskine to tie the score.  BRO  1 MLN 1.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(21) to take the lead.  BRO  1 MLN 2.

BRO 8th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

MLN 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1.  BRO  1 MLN 3.

MLN  Wes Covington: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Lew Burdette pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 13-13 on the season.

MLN  Don McMahon held Brooklyn hitless the final 1.1 innings to record save number 10.

BRO  Carl Erskine pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He drops to 2-3 on the year.

Pirates Battle Braves To Draw. Milwaukee Holds Slim Lead Over Brooklyn In NL

 GAME1:

GWRBI-Virdon

Game MVP:Bob Skinner

County Stadium    (07-10-2021 10:05:48)       Time 3:01, 70ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Sep 10, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Pittsburgh        0 0 3   1 2 0   0 0 0      6 12  1
1957 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0      2 10  0

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Frank Torre HBP scoring Schoendienst to take the lead.  PIT  0 MLN 1.

PIT 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

PIT      Whammy Douglas singled scoring Baker to tie the score.  PIT  1 MLN 1.

PIT      Bill Virdon singled scoring Douglas to take the lead.  PIT  2 MLN 1.

PIT      Dick Groat doubled scoring Virdon.  PIT  3 MLN 1.

PIT 4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

PIT      Hardy Peterson singled scoring Thomas.  PIT  4 MLN 1.

PIT 5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

PIT      Bob Skinner hit a 2 run HR(8).  PIT  6 MLN 1.

MLN :    Hank Aaron at bat 44 min delay, rain.

MLN 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MLN      Frank Torre singled scoring 1.  PIT  6 MLN 2.

PIT 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

PIT  Gene Baker: 3 for 5, double.

PIT  Bob Skinner: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 3 for 3, double.

PIT  Bob Purkey pitched 4.1 innings and picked up the win: 4.1 IP, 5 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's 10-6 on the year.

MLN  Lew Burdette pitched poorly for 5.2 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 12-13 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Schoendienst

Game MVP:Red Schoendienst

County Stadium    (07-10-2021 10:15:17)       Time 2:11, 69ø  Day Game

Sep 11, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E

1957 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 1    0    2 11  0

1957 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0    1    3  7  1

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  PIT  0 MLN 1.

PIT 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

PIT      Bob Skinner singled scoring Freese to tie the score.  PIT  1 MLN 1.

MLN 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Red Schoendienst hit a solo HR(10) to take the lead.  PIT  1 MLN 2.

PIT 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

PIT      Bob Skinner hit a solo HR(9) to tie the score.  PIT  2 MLN 2.

PIT 0th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

PIT      Gene Freese singled, hit streak now 16.

PIT      Dick Groat DP with bases loaded, end 10th.

MLN 0th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Red Schoendienst hit a solo HR(11) to win the game.  PIT  2 MLN 3.

PIT  Bob Skinner: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Red Schoendienst: 4 for 5, 2 HRs, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MLN  Ernie Johnson picked up the win: .2 IP. He's 6-5 on the year.

PIT  Bob Purkey took the loss: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 1 K. He drops to 10-7 on the year.

Braves Take 2 of 3 From Cubs. Hold 1/2 Game Lead For Division

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Mathews
Game MVP:Bob Trowbridge

County Stadium    (07-06-2021 19:04:03)       Time 2:18, 73ø, Wind: 12 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Sep 6, 1957            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  4  0
1957 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 2 0   0 1 -      3 10  1

Recap

MLN 3rd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

MLN      Eddie Mathews tripled scoring 1 to take the lead.  CHC  0 MLN 1.

MLN      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews.  CHC  0 MLN 2.

MLN 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MLN      Frank Torre doubled scoring Rice.  CHC  0 MLN 3.

MLN  Hank Aaron: 0 for 1, 3 W.

MLN  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 4, double, triple.

MLN  Red Schoendienst: 3 for 4.

MLN  Bob Trowbridge threw a shutout: 4 hits, 0 BB, 7 K. He's 7-4 on the year.

CHC  Bob Rush pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He goes to 6-9 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Covington
Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (07-06-2021 19:10:42)       Time 2:07, 76ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Sep 7, 1957            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  1
1957 Milwaukee         0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      2  5  1

Recap

MLN 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MLN      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(20) to take the lead.  CHC  0 MLN 1.

CHC 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

CHC      Walt Moryn hit a solo HR(18) to tie the score.  CHC  1 MLN 1.

MLN 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Wes Covington doubled scoring Torre to win the game.  CHC  1 MLN 2.

CHC  Walt Moryn: 2 for 4, HR.

MLN  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.

MLN  Warren Spahn pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He's 14-9 on the year.

CHC  Don Elston was the loser: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB. He drops to 6-7 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Morgan, B
Game MVP:Moe Drabowsky

County Stadium    (07-06-2021 19:20:34)       Time 3:14, 67ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 19 MPH Out to CF  Day Game

Sep 8, 1957            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E

1957 Chicago (N)       0 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    1    4 14  2
1957 Milwaukee         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0    3  9  1

Recap

CHC 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits and one walk.

CHC      Dale Long doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  CHC  2 MLN 0.

CHC      Moe Drabowsky hit a fly ball scoring 1.  CHC  3 MLN 0.

MLN 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MLN      Felix Mantilla hit a 2 run HR(3).  CHC  3 MLN 2.

MLN 7th: Failed to score on a hit, one walk and an error.

MLN 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MLN      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  CHC  3 MLN 3.

CHC 0th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

CHC      Bobby Morgan singled scoring Banks to take the lead.  CHC  4 MLN 3.

CHC  Bobby Morgan: 3 for 4.

CHC  Walt Moryn: 3 for 5.

CHC  Turk Lown pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He's now 5-6 on the year.

MLN  Ernie Johnson was the loser: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 3 hits, 1 K. He drops to 5-5 on the year.